Govt to dispose of 5 lakh tonnes of pulses buffer stock by March
Last week, the cabinet committee on economic affairs (CCEA) gave approval for distributing a part of the pulses buffer stock to central schemes like Midday Meal and other state-run agencies besides state governments.
Nov 13, 2017, 18:45 PM IST
'Govt to dispose of 5.5 lakh tonnes pulses from buffer stock'
Around 2 lakh tonnes of pulses will be given for consumption under various central welfare schemes like midday meal programme, for which a cabinet nod will be taken soon, he added.
Oct 04, 2017, 19:06 PM IST
Government sets up committee to relook at pulse MSP, bonus
Trying out all possible ways to control pulse prices that have neared Rs 200 per kg, the Centre today decided to set up a committee to relook at the minimum support price and bonus to promote pulse cultivation.
Jul 11, 2016, 15:29 PM IST
Pulses race to Rs 200/kg; Govt orders crackdown on hoarders
Prices of pulses inched close to Rs 200/kg Thursday even as the Centre has decided to increase the buffer stock by over five times to 8 lakh tonnes for retail sale at a highly subsidised rate of Rs 120/kg.
Jun 16, 2016, 15:35 PM IST
Govt creates 50,000 tonnes pulses buffer stock; asks states to lift
After procuring 50,000 tonnes of pulses for buffer stock, Union Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Tuesday asked the states to place their requirement so that the lentils can be offloaded in the market to check prices.
Mar 01, 2016, 19:40 PM IST
Govt procures 15,000 tonnes of pulses so far for buffer stock
Stating that pulses supply remain a "challenge", Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Thursday said the government is in import mode and has procured over 15,000 tonnes of pulses so far from farmers to create a buffer stock.
Jan 21, 2016, 17:12 PM IST
Agriculture Minister proposes pulses buffer stock of 3.5 lac ton this year
Indian government is planning to create a buffer stock of 3.5 lakh tonnes of pulses during the current 2015-16 crop year through domestic purchase or imports to check high pulses prices.
Nov 01, 2015, 11:18 AM IST
Centre to create buffer stock of pulses to counter price rise
The Government on Friday said it will buy 40,000 tonnes of pulses from farmers to create a buffer stock for controlling the prices,
Oct 17, 2015, 02:11 AM IST
Pulses: Govt to create 40,000 tonnes of buffer stock to check prices
The government will purchase 30,000 tonnes of tur dal and 10,000 tonnes of urad dal from farmers at market rates.
Oct 16, 2015, 21:39 PM IST
